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Cloud Giant

Huge · Giant · CR 9 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Black Flag SRD

14 (natural armor)

175

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

+10

INT

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Huge

Type Giant

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 5000

Initiative Bonus +0

Movement

Walk 40 ft (12.2 m)

Fly 60 ft (18.3 m)

Swim 20 ft (6.1 m)

Climb 20 ft (6.1 m)

Crawl 20 ft (6.1 m)

Senses

Passive Perception 17

Saving Throws

Strength +8 Dexterity +0 Constitution +10 Intelligence +1 Wisdom +7 Charisma +8

Languages

Giant

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances

cold,Giant Attributes

Damage Vulnerabilities

Giant Attributes

Traits

Cloudsight

The cloud giant can see through areas obscured by clouds, fog, smoke, and steam without penalty.

Giant Attributes

The cloud giant is resistant to the stunned condition, and it is vulnerable to the prone condition.

Heightened Smell

The cloud giant's Perception is 22 when perceiving by smell.

Actions

Cloud-Coated Mace

+12 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 3d6+8 plus 1d8 cold damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (3d6+8) piercing damage plus 4 (1d8) cold damage.

Multiattack

The cloud giant makes three Cloud-Coated Mace attacks, or it makes two Wind Burst attacks.

Wind Burst

+8 to hit, range 150 ft (45.7 m). Hit: 5d10+4 bludgeoning damage.

Ranged Spell Attack: +8 to hit, range 150 ft., one target. Hit: 31 (5d10+4) bludgeoning damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 16 STR save or be pushed up to 10 feet away from the cloud giant and knocked prone.

Bonus Actions

Cloud Cover

The cloud giant creates a 20-foot cube of clouds centered on a point it can see within 60 feet of it. The cube spreads around corners, and its area is heavily obscured. The cloud lasts for 1 minute, until the cloud giant dies, or until the cloud giant uses this bonus action again.

Condense

The cloud giant causes a 20-foot-radius sphere of cloud, fog, smoke, or steam centered on a point it can see within 60 feet of it to become as thick as mud, making the area difficult terrain for creatures moving through it. A creature that starts its turn in the hardened cloud must succeed on a DC 15 STR save or be restrained until the start of its next turn. The cloud remains condensed for 1 minute, until the cloud giant dies, or until the cloud giant uses this bonus action again.

Reactions

Cirrus Deflection

The cloud giant creates a bit of hardened cloud between it and an attacker, increasing the giant's AC by 4. To do so, it must be able to see the attacker.

About Cloud Giant

Cloud Giant is a huge giant with a Challenge Rating of 9. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 14 and possesses 175 hit points (derived from None).

Cloud Giant has communication capabilities including Giant. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Cloud Giant

2 tips available

When using Cloud Giant in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Flight Control Strategy: Target flying creatures with spells like 'Hold Person', 'Web', or 'Grease' to ground them. Without flight restriction, they can escape melee range easily. Consider area denial spells below their flight altitude to force them into disadvantageous positions.
Cold Damage Strategy: Cold-based attacks can slow or freeze. Prepare 'Heat Metal' or fire spells as countermeasures. Ice terrain can be used to create difficult terrain for melee characters.

Player Guide: Facing Cloud Giant

2 strategies available

When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:

Counter Flight Advantage: This creature can fly! Use ranged attacks, reach weapons, or spells like 'Thunderwave' to push it away. Consider 'Gust of Wind' or 'Earthbind' to ground it. Melee characters need fly speed or flight magic to engage.
Cold Damage Protection: This creature deals cold damage! Get cold resistance or use fire spells. Avoid water surfaces - they can freeze and create difficult terrain. 'Heat Metal' can counter cold.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 9.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 12 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 9,000 XP
Hard: 13,500 XP
Deadly: 18,000 XP

Based on D&D 5e Dungeon Master's Guide encounter building guidelines. CR roughly equals party level for medium encounters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the challenge rating of Cloud Giant?: Cloud Giant has a Challenge Rating of 9, making it appropriate for parties of level 9.0.
What type of creature is Cloud Giant?: Cloud Giant is a Huge Giant, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Cloud Giant speak?: Cloud Giant can communicate in Giant.